In early May, we enjoyed a road trip through southeastern New Mexico. The region was unusually hot and dry, but the scenery was striking and its residents welcoming. During five days, we visited a UFO museum; toured the small town where Billy the Kid gained fame; hiked on white sand dunes; and ate more burritos, enchiladas and tacos than we thought possible. Following a night in a hotel near the El Paso, Texas, airport where the road trip began and ended, we set out to explore the towns of Ruidoso, Lincoln, Roswell, Carlsbad, Alamogordo and Las Cruces. +12 Downtown Ruidoso is filled with small specialty shops selling antiques and souvenirs. David & Kay Scott Day Uno: We headed north through...
|
